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October 22, 2020

Through ghoul times and bad

The Trick Is To Treat... Yourself

Because there will be no Halloween parties to entertain us this year, no chance to show off our crazy and creative costumes, no way we can go house to house and ask for candy, no way to scare each other silly with horror stories told over campfires or flashlight beamed under the chin, we’ve rounded up a few treats to take the sting offthe fact Halloween has been cancelled by Covid-19.

Here are a few ideas to spread on your table for a still good time on the 31st.

Get Halloween-themed donuts

Krispy Kreme’s come up with “Share the Spook” doughnuts that are super imaginative. For just ₱55, enjoy Jack the Ripper, RIP, Frankie, Mr. Mummy, Spider Web, Oozy, and Slime in Yellow. Then gather your ghoul—we mean— good friends and enjoy this visually appealing feast that brings much-needed Halloween aesthetic. Available at all Krispy Kreme stores until Oct. 31

Have a hotel-worthy feast in your home

Conjure the thrills and chills even at home with Marriott Hotel Manila’s Halloween Party at Home package! Creep out your guests with the ghoulishly good Frankenstein’s Joint, a crispy pork pata served with

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